After the meeting ended, Song Mai met the woman who had suddenly appeared.

With her long, wavy hair cascading over her shoulders, she surveyed her surroundings with a sharp, professional air before finally fixing her gaze on Song Mai.

The moment the two made eye contact, Song Mai immediately felt the oppressive aura emanating from the woman.

The malicious targeting decision is not just my imagination.

Upon reflection, she realized she didn't know this woman at all, so why would she allow her to harbor such malice towards her?

Su He gently patted her shoulder, followed Song Mai's gaze and looked at the woman curiously, asking in a low voice, "Do you know her?"

"I don't know him." Song Mai snapped out of her daze and continued working on the documents in her hands.

At noon, the woman walked straight toward Song Mai.

Just then, Su He happily walked over, ready to have lunch with Song Mai. Seeing the woman approach, she looked at her warily.

"You must be Song Mai?" The woman looked Song Mai up and down without any attempt to hide it, and nodded thoughtfully.

This appearance made Song Mai frown subconsciously, and after a long while, she replied in a low voice, "It's me."

"I have something to tell you," the woman said in a superior tone, her fingertips lightly tapping the table.

Su He subconsciously turned to look at Song Mai. After all, many people had provoked Song Mai before, but no one had ever been so arrogant as soon as they met.

"We can talk about it here." Song Mai looked around. There were still many people around, so if anything went wrong, she wouldn't have to explain herself.

The woman sneered, "I knew you wouldn't dare face me. I hope you'll think twice about marrying Ah Xing. If it weren't for Old Master Chu, you probably wouldn't be in this situation now."

These words made Song Mai frown; this woman actually knew so much about Chu Xing's family background.

"This is ultimately a matter between him and me. I don't know you, so I don't want to discuss these private matters with you." Song Mai's attitude was very firm; she didn't have much time or interest in dealing with women.

All you need to know is that she came with ill intentions; there's no need to know anything else.

The woman glanced at Song Mai with a hint of surprise, then casually said, "It seems you have some self-awareness. I hope you can maintain this optimism."

Only after the woman left did Su He immediately lean over and say mysteriously, "Now you know that this woman's background is not simple, right?"

"Who is it?" Song Mai wanted to know the reason for the other party, but it was only because of Chu Xing.

The thought that she knew nothing about Chu Xing's family background, while this woman not only knew everything about it but also called him "A-Xing" so confidently, was unbearable for her.

"Her name is Liu Jia'er. She was placed here by a relative of a high-ranking official. As for her true identity, I don't know yet, but I do know that she is definitely not simple."

After Su He finished speaking mysteriously, she found that Song Mai did not react at all.

He poked her arm with his fingertip, tilted his head, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I was just thinking that she must be exceptionally capable, otherwise why would Yunxing Group have readily accepted her?"

Although they were brought in through connections, they must have real talent.

Moreover, appearances can be deceiving. At the time, many people suspected that she had gotten in through connections, and being misunderstood like that was not a pleasant feeling, so she naturally wouldn't follow the crowd.

"When she expressed her views at the meeting, she was very confident, so she must not be an ordinary person."

Su He was also a very outgoing person, and she didn't hold back her words in front of Song Mai.

"We just need to do our own thing and don't need to worry about anything else," Song Mai patted her shoulder.

Su He sighed helplessly, "I wish I had your good attitude. They've already brought this up right in front of the person in question, and you're acting like nothing happened."

"Good things come to those who wait." Song Mai blinked.

If Liu Jia'er can really make waves, it means Chu Xing was unreliable to begin with, and there's no need for me to feel sad about it.

On the contrary, if Chu Xing can handle it properly, it means he is a trustworthy person, and I don't need to have any worries or concerns.

Thinking of this, Song Mai suddenly felt a bit anticipation for Chu Xing's performance.

For some reason, the food in front of her smelled even better, which made Su He feel strange.

When Song Mai got home that evening, she lay quietly on the sofa, waiting for Chu Xing to arrive.

He didn't send himself a message or explain what he was doing.

Song Mai couldn't help but worry, but then she remembered that she didn't know his company address, and Su He's words echoed in her ears, making her realize that she was indeed an unfit wife.

She fell into a deep sleep without realizing it, and the sound of Chu Xing opening the door didn't wake her up.

Chu Xing pushed open the door. The house was dimly lit, with only the table lamp next to the sofa emitting a dim yellow light.

The whole house was incredibly warm and cozy; the moment I pushed open the door, all my weariness vanished.

Song Mai curled up on the sofa, a blanket gently covering her body. Her frail figure almost made Chu Xing miss her.

She wrapped herself in the blanket and lay obediently on the sofa.

Chu Xing took off his coat, slowly walked forward, and gently picked her up.

Such actions inevitably woke Song Mai, who looked at Chu Xing with sleepy eyes, as if she hadn't reacted for a moment.

She gently rubbed her eyes with slender fingers, and asked in a hoarse voice, "You're back?"

"Why don't you go to bed?" Chu Xing gently placed her on the bed with heartache and was about to cover her with a blanket when she grabbed his wrist tightly with one hand.

“Ah Xing.”

The moment those two words came out of Song Mai's mouth and reached Chu Xing's ears, it was like a current slowly flowing into his heart.

He felt a tingling sensation all over his body and wished he could hold her tightly in his arms.

Chu Xing leaned down, gazing at her long, thick eyelashes, and asked with a mischievous grin, "Why did you suddenly call me that?"

"That's what I hear other people call you too."

Chu Xing's body trembled. As clever as he was, he immediately understood the ins and outs of the matter and subconsciously frowned.

Don't pay attention to what others say.

He knew, of course, that Liu Jiaer was behind it all, but after all, she was someone his mother had brought in.

Qin Jizhi's temper was something he was well aware of.

If we go along with her actions this time, we can avoid a lot of trouble later.

But if her decision is rejected outright this time, a family meeting will surely follow.

For now, Chu Xing can only tolerate Liu Jiaer's presence in the company. As for the project, her performance so far has been fine, so Chu Xing is not worried.

"May I call you that?"

Song Mai looked at him with teary eyes, like a kitten, making it impossible to look away and impossible to refuse.